Karl Weierstrass

Mathematician, founder of analysis

Karl Weierstrass - Mathematician, founder of analysis
Born

October 31st, 1815
210 years ago

Died

February 19th, 1897
128 years ago — 81 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Germany

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A prominent mathematician, contributions focused on real analysis and function theory. Developed the Weierstrass approximation theorem, a foundational result in the field, which states that any continuous function can be uniformly approximated by polynomials. Taught at multiple universities, influencing the next generation of mathematicians. Established the Weierstrass institute for mathematics in Berlin.

Developed the Weierstrass approximation theorem

Established foundations of modern analysis

Contributed to function theory and calculus

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